Adding more computer to my network

djgerbavore · 08-15-2005, 03:52 PM

untill recently i only had 2 or 3 computers hooked up on the same linksys router. know i acquired a few more computers and need to add them to my network, however i'm out of ports on my linksys router. My question is what should i buy so i can hook the rest of my computer up on the same network, and hopefully the same subnet? Any links or advice would be helpful.

thanks,

djgerbavore.

tyler0123 · 08-15-2005, 04:10 PM

a 4- to 8- port switch should work great.

djgerbavore · 08-16-2005, 09:46 AM

would another router accomplish this task or a switch a better idea?

thanks,

djgerbavore

titanium_geek · 08-16-2005, 11:08 AM

a switch or a hub, I believe- to keep the computers on the same subnet. Unplug one computer from the network, plug in the switch/hub and then replug the computer into the hub, plus any extra computers.

titanium_geek

djgerbavore · 08-16-2005, 11:56 AM

hey thanks titanium_geek for the advice,
i read up on the diff between switches and hubs, and for what i want to do, i going with a switch. Thanks for help again

djgerbavore

tyler0123 · 08-16-2005, 08:09 PM

The geek gave a much better answer than I. I was thinking maybe I should clarify a bit. Forgot to after work yesterday. Yeah, for the same subnet a switch or hub is perfect.